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Polk County Social Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 17, 2018 7A THE DOCTOR IS IN Swallowing: An essential for life Did you know that a swal- lowing problem, medically termed dysphagia, may occur as a result of a medical problem? It can involve the oral cav- ity, the pharynx or the esophagus. Oropharyngeal dysphagia is highly preva- lent in older people because of age-related changes in the body. Elderly people often experience loss of muscle mass and function, reduced elasticity of the tissue, changes in the cervical spine, impaired dentition, reduced saliva and reduced sensitivity in the mouth and throat. Swallowing problems can lead to distress during meals, reduced intake, aspi- ration of food or liquids that can lead to bronchial in- flammation or aspiration pneumonia, reduced quality of life and increased risk of mortality. About the Author: Lorraine S. Berreth Brazier, MA, CCC-SLP, is a prac- ticing speech language pathologist at West Valley Hospital and Salem Heath Neuromuscular Program. She holds a degree from Kansas State University and has more than 30 years of clinical experience in dysphagia and neuro- logic disorders. Lorraine has lived in Oregon for the last four years. Brazier Talk to your primary care doctor about a referral to a speech language pathologist if you suspect that you may have a swallowing problem. An SLP is involved in the di- agnosis and treatment of swallowing problems. A comprehensive clinical as- sessment of swallowing al- lows the SLP to gather infor- mation from: • Interview/case history and past medical history. • Physical examination which can include ingestion of food and liquids. • Collaboration with physicians, the patient and other caregivers. A modified barium swal- low study, also known as the videofluoroscopic swallow study, may also be complet- ed as part of the compre- hensive assessment tool. During the MBSS/VFSS the speech language pathologist provides the patient with various consistencies of food and liquids as the swal- low is visualized in real time on an X-ray. Following evaluation, the speech language pathologist can provide treatments such as changes to diet, new swallowing strategies or re- habilitative techniques such as exercises with the goal of lasting change in a patient’s swallow. Both the clinical swallow evaluation and the modified barium swallow study/vide- ofluoroscopic swallow study can be completed at West Valley Hospital by a licensed and specially trained speech language pathologist under physician’s order. Medical conditions that commonly result in dyspha- gia include: • Stroke. • Parkinson’s disease. • Dementia. • Head and neck cancer. • Multiple sclerosis. • Gastroesophageal reflux disease. • Traumatic brain injury. • Vocal cord disorders. • Endotracheal intubation. • Sjogren’s disease. MI TOWN We all need to do some- thing. Life in MI Town isn’t all sunshine and light and singing Kumbaya around the campfire, no matter how much we would hope it to be. Recent news stories about crime, drug and alco- hol abuse underscore the seriousness of how things can spin completely out of control and lives can be de- stroyed in any community. — It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that methamphetamine use is one of the most horrible things to plague our towns, our state and our nation. Meth destroys more lives than alcohol and other drugs, motor vehicle crash- es, fires and natural disas- ters such as hurricanes and floods combined. You can become addicted after only one use, and the road back is a difficult one indeed, P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist with families forever scarred and lives that may never be put back together the same way again. — Babies and children are exposed to dangerous chemicals because of their parents’ use. Police officers and child welfare workers walk through houses knee deep in filth, and human and household waste to res- cue neglected and abused children in need of physi- cal, as well as emotional nourishment. Cops and so- cial workers alike are doing their best to protect these innocents from even more damage from those who are supposed to love and care for them. These sights and sounds and smells are not the ones conveyed to view- ers of television programs or at the movies. Emotional distress and plain old sweat and tears accompany those who have sworn to protect and serve all the citizens of our communities, and they will carry those memories always. — Hope and help is avail- able to people affected by drug and alcohol abuse. Mothers and fathers are taught parenting skills, anger management, how to handle crisis, and positive things they can do to put their families back together. Job assistance and training is available. Ongoing Alco- holics Anonymous and Nar- cotics Anonymous groups offer hope and encourage- ENGAGEMENTS North-Brewer Joshua North and Star Brewer, both of Dallas, announced their engagement. The couple plans an April 7 wedding, which will be a small ceremo- ny at a family member’s home followed by a honeymoon in Greece. The groom is the son of Chip and Linda North, of Monmouth. He works as a carpenter apprentice. The bride is the daughter of Dale Brewer, of Dallas, and Carla Davies, of Silverton. She works as a home care provider, and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business. MILESTONE BIRTHDAYS Hansen - 100th John Hansen will be celebrating his 100th birthday with a party at the Dallas Retirement Village Health Center on Feb. 8 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, beverages and cake will be served. Friends who would like to attend are asked to RSVP to James Hansen, text/call 520-490-0547, or email: jghansen@gci.net. Lamb - 90th ment to everyone whose lives have been affected by addiction and substance abuse. — What can we do in MI Town? We can encourage friends and family mem- bers who are struggling with alcohol or drug prob- lems to seek help for those problems. We can give our local law enforcement and child service organizations encouragement and sup- port for the positive things they do to make our com- munities a safer place to live. We can be good neigh- bors and watch over young children and families who might need more help and guidance in their lives, and we can all make positive steps to show that metham- phetamine use and child abuse is not welcome and will not be tolerated in MI Town. The Polk County Historical Society invites all members to our Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 20, 2018. We will be meeting at 1:30 in the Stafrin room at the Museum in Rickreall. This meeting is held every year to inform members of the current status of the Museum and Brunk House operations and to elect six members of the board. We will be recognizing the contributions of time and efforts of our volunteers. This would be a good opportunity to view the on-going changes and updating of our exhibits. Light refreshments will be provided. Call 503-623-6251 (Museum) for more information. Charlotte Lamb, long- time Dallas resident, cele- brated her 90th birthday, Tuesday. Events to mark the oc- casion were held on Sun- day with a fellowship hour following the church serv- i c e a t Da l l a s Un i t e d Methodist where she has been a member for 73 years. Following the recep- tion, her family hosted a luncheon in her honor. Charlotte was born in the hotel in Philomath to Clifford and Ethel Jones. She graduated from Dallas High School in 1946. Her gift of singing garnered her a scholarship to study music at Pa- cific University in Forest Grove. At the time plans didn’t work for her to attend. Following graduation she worked in Dallas as a receptionist for Hamilton’s Insurance Agency and part-time at The Majestic Theater. She married A. Curtis Lamb on Nov. 14, 1948, in the Dallas United Methodist Church and they were married for 59 years. Curt died on Dec. 1, 2007. Together they farmed in the Lewisville area (Monmouth) and in Inde- pendence before moving into Dallas in 1956. She was active in the Dallas United Methodist Church and served as president of several women’s church groups, sang in the choir for more that 70 years, directed both youth and senior choirs, and served as the church secretary for 16 years. Charlotte also sang for many wed- dings, funerals and other events in the community over the years. She was recognized by the Dallas Chamber of Com- merce as Good Samaritan and by the Dallas Arts Associa- tion as Artist of the Year. She has been a member of Naomi Chapter No. 22 Order of Eastern Star in Dallas for more than 57 years. She cur- rently is active in the chapter and is a past Worthy Matron and a past secretary serving for 16 years. A talented artist, Charlotte’s paintings, have won many special honors at the Polk County Fair and hang in the homes of many local residents. 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